Living
I’ve been on and off dating apps and websites since 2014. I’ve seen first hand how hard it is to …
It’s giveaway time! In honor of our first 6 months as a community, we have put together a Flare Care …
We live with ankylosing spondylitis every day of our lives. We wake up with it, we eat meals with it, …
Have you ever fallen asleep watching one movie and woke up to another? One minute Harrison Ford is Indiana Jones, …
1. Do I look like a faker? The notion that people could fake a disability is widely held in our …
College is where many people try new things and experiment with ideas. For me, sleeping in a bathtub was one …
If you’re reading this, I’m sure you’ve heard the term “brain fog” before. So what is it? Brain fog Brain …
Doctors have long known that patients with chronic diseases often feel sad and unsupported. They are also aware that these …
I’m naturally a highly empathic person. In my research of ankylosing spondylitis, I kept reading about the chronic pain but …
I’m proud to have ankylosing spondylitis! You heard that right. I am proud to have an incurable chronic condition that …
Having a chronic illness affects us in so many ways. Physically, mentally, emotionally, financially, socially, the list goes on. Today …
The past seven years of my life were inundated with major life events, including the deaths of several of my …
In the wacky, wild, and often heartbreaking world of ankylosing spondylitis, community is key. Whether it be online communities like …
Imagine a spondylitis patient called Shawn. She’s an African-American forty-something that most people think younger because she’s prone to giggling, …
So you’ve found a rheumatologist. Congratulations! For many, it can take years, like it did for my husband. The many …
I used to love watching the professional tuner who would come to my house once a year to tune our …
Ankylosing spondylitis takes away so much from those who have it. And, because of that, ankylosing spondylitis has made me …
Hi there! My name is Anthony and I’m a team member here on AnkylosingSpondylitis.net. I have the honor of interacting …
I’ve always been a cat lover. We got our first cat when I was 5 years old, and I fell …
Living with AS can feel like a buzz saw merry-go-round. The saw blades are composed of the health issues and …
